Troops Mobilized to Battle Forest Fires in Illinois Tennessee
Civil Air Patrol volunteers from Scott AFB Illinois join firefighting crews with 6 to 8 CAP planes as 100 men assist in Illinois. Third Army orders 2 battalions from Fort Bragg North Carolina into northeastern Tennessee to back state guards and volunteers as fires rage across 14 counties. Fire area spans 340000 to 400000 acres amid tinder dry conditions. towns like West Frankfort and Moncas face threat as winds rise.
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Scott Ai Force
Belleville
Ilinois
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Tennessee
Air Force
Illiinois
Benton
State Rangers
Aug
Ines Au
la Gente
West Franxfort
Moucas
Tiness
Stevenson Calm In Wait For Voters Decision
Adlai E. Stevenson remained calm as he awaited election results at Half Day, Illinois, after a cross country campaign ride. He spoke of proud stands on tidal oil, civil rights, and veterans benefits, and promised a fresh approach to a Korean armistice if elected, saying he valued sensible and honest campaigning even at the risk of losing votes.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Illinois
Springfield
Tidelands
Texas
Spuk
Guardsmen Warm Despite Penitentiary Disturbance
Brig. Gen. Julius Stark defended National Guardsmen on duty at the Ohio Penitentiary riot site saying they had adequate winter clothing. He denied reports of shortages, noting troops received the same gear as other soldiers and that only worn socks were a minor issue. He dismissed families’ claims as unsubstantiated.
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Columbus
Julius Stark
Stark
Ohio
Voting machines face issues amid election rush in Lorain County
Fractions of the polling process caused confusion as presiding judges fixed mis set machines. Custodian Al McWullun and volunteers assisted across precincts while servicemen stood by for rapid repairs. Voters lined up at many locations and turnout appeared strong with Ohio totals around 3,050,000 and national forecasts near 5,000,000 as Lorain County aimed for a record turnout close to 6,000.
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Pecanumy
Elvrra
IRG
Lorain County
Ohio
Cardinal Spellman Denies Eisenhower Endorsement
Boston congressman John W. McCormack says Cardinal Francis Spellman informed him he did not endorse Dwight D. Eisenhower or any other presidential candidate. McCormack accuses Gene Tunney and backers of issuing ads to imply Spellman supported a campaign.
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Boston
John W. McCormack
Meiss
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
McCormack
Gene Tunney Land Owers
Pbs Widvertison
Cra Sr
Eisenhower” Bestan Neers
Cuba
Parade Floats Rule at Local Pageant Findings
More than 40 floats competed with judges selecting a first and two honorable mentions. Garford won in the grade school division with Eastern Heights and Ely earning honorable mentions. High school winners were not available at press time.
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Chronicle- Telegram
The
Lorain Journal
Garford
Eastern Heights
Ely
Mermion
Sentencing of Mitchell in World War II veteran case
Joseph Frederick Richard Heran and 3 Andrew Keep court records show Mitchell a Glenville High School graduate Cleveland served 36 months infantry in World War II with one year in Europe. He studied law at Western Reserve University and was admitted to the bar. Moos notes Mitchell’s service earned good conduct medal purple heart and silver star. He has been twice married and has one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Frederick
Richard Heran
Andrew Keep
Mitchell
Arthur Moos
Glenville High School
Cleveland
Infantry
Europe
Western Reserve University
Aim P9ao
Moos
Marrie
Marine Corps League Banquet and Officer Installation
The Charles J. Cromling Jr. Detachment Elyria hosts the Elyria and Lofton Henderson Detachment of Lorain installation tomorrow at eight o clock. A banquet precedes at seven with installing officer Joe Rathbun state commandant. State vice commandant John Pappas will attend. Reservations due by noon.
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Charles J. Cromling, Jr
Marine Corps League
Elyria
Lofton Henderson
Lorain
Joe Rathbun
Zanesville
League
Congress
John Pappas
Torain
Jim Urig
Auto Stolen in Cleveland Recovered by Deputies
Deputies recovered a 1951 Lincoln stolen in Cleveland last night. The abandoned car was found on Cooper Foster Park road near the Amherst Brownhelm township line. A youth about 16 was seen leaving the vehicle. the car was out of gasoline and owned by V.L. Fryan of 71 East 220th Street, Euclid, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Deputies
Cleveland
Cooper-Foster Park Road
Amherst
Brownhelm Township
VL. Fryan
East
220Th St
Fuctid
Marriage license filings drop in Lorain County 1946 1951
Probate court records show a 34 percent fall in Lorain County marriage licenses issued during 1946–1951, aligning with national trends. Divorces stayed steady, with 549 in 1944–45 and 576 in 1945–46, peaking at 893 in 1947.
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Lorain County
Tve
Funeral Services for Michael Abraham in Amherst
Funeral services for Michael Abraham of 343 Tenney Avenue will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Zilch Funeral Home. The Rev. George Simon of St. George's Orthodox Church in Cleveland will officiate. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
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Amherst
Michael Abraham
Tenney Avenue
Zilch
George Simon
St. George’s Orthodox Church
Cleveland
Elmwood Cemetery
Obituary notices for J Harry Dawson and Emma Durkee
J Harry Dawson of Van Nuys California died Monday morning at Van Nuys General Hospital. Survived by daughter Mrs W W McConnell granddaughter Mrs J Dettman and two great grandchildren. Body shipped to Wainwright Funeral Home arrangements pending. Emma Durkee 64 of Grafton died at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Survived by husband Elza son Orin five grandchildren sister Mrs Martha Eddy burial at Butternut Ridge cemetery after services at Rusell D Fulton Funeral Home in Grafton. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. officiated by Rev A C Young. Friends may visit Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
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J. Harry Dawson
Friar Street
van Nuys
Calif
Elyria
van Nuys General Hospital
W. W. McConnell
J. Dettman
Wainwright Funeral Home
Grafton
Emma Dimalimes Durkee
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Durkee
Westlake
North Eaton Church of Christ
Eaton Grange
Elza
Orin
Grafton R. D
Martha Eddy
la Porte
Russell D.fulton
A.C. Young
Butternut Ridge
Route 10
Durkee Road
Typhoon Heads For Okinawa
A typhoon with winds to 140 mph headed toward Okinawa. A Far East Air Force spokesman named Ag thes said the storm should strike the northern end of the 100 mile long island around 3 p m today. The storm is expected to affect the whole island as US Air Force units brace by lashing aircraft and preparing emergency power and battening down.
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Tokyo
Okinawa
Far East Air Force
Long
Endeh
Who Will Win the Election Backed by Public Guess
A reader asks which candidate will win the upcoming election and seeks guidance from a local research club and library event. The Cleveland Public Remember library will present a book review on November 7 as part of community activities.
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Atlanta
United Prose
Aoman
Avon -Aven Research Club
Cleveland Public
St Marys School Pupils Elect Stevenson Governor Lausche
St Marys School sixth to eighth graders held a civics election choosing Stevenson as president by a slight majority and Lausche as governor two to one. The process, run by teacher Mrs. Lillian Spiess and Sister Mary George, included precincts, registration, and an absentee ballot from hospital bound voter Robert Schneider.
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St. Mary's School
Stevenson
Lausche
Press Lime
Lillian Spiess
Mary George
Lorain County Board of Elections
Robert Schneider
Busy Elyria Senior CYO Meeting Overseen by New Avon President
Elyria Senior CYO met at St. Mary's with 45 members present as Carl Rink of Avon presided. Louis Rotunda and Donna Miller announced the Mass and Holy Communion Crusade tied to Our Lady of Fatima statue visits, and a state CYO convention in Cleveland was discussed. Mary Catherine Ursem took on minstrel show planning, while Gene Smith urged Turkey Bowl turnout.
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Carl Rink
Avon
Elyria
CYO
St. Mary's Church
Louis Rotunda
Donna Miller
Cleveland
Mary Catherine Ursem
Gene Smith
Sai-Mar
Rudolph Fraznik
Darlene Hemminger
Traffic court fines in two cited motorists
Two traffic cases heard in police court. H Lester Browne of 310 Bell Avenue and William Fischer of 189 Spruce Street each paid a $10 fine and costs for violations at Thirteenth and Middle avenues and for failing to stop at a safety signal. Other cited drivers included Robert J. Camp for a safety stop failure, Robert Brookover for crashing a red light at Fourth Street and Middle Avenue, and Ralph E. Sheetz for losing control after a minor collision on Lodi. Police also reported a broken window at a small barn on the property of Ww. o A. Kelleher, with isl as thrown through the glass.
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H. Lester Browne
Bell Avenue
William Fischer
Spruce Street
Henry W. Ault
Fescher
Browne
Thirteenth and
Middle Avenue
Robert J. Camp
Hil-lard Road
Robert Brookover
West Avenue
Fourth Street
Ralph E. Sheetz
Lake Avenue
Lodi
Kenneth E. Stiles
Riverside Drive
O A. Kelleher
Eleventh Street
Islanes
Eisenhower to Leave for Korea If Elected
Augusta Chronicle reports by authoritative sources that Eisenhower would depart for Korea Thursday if elected president. The article notes he and his wife will arrive in Augusta for rest and golf before the trip, with a one day stay if elected. He has said he would personally visit Korea to push for an end to the stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Augusta Chronicle
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Korea
the Chronicle
Eisenhower
Augusta National Golf Club
Permits For 22 Homes Issued In October
The city building inspector issued 22 dwelling permits in October valued at $222 000. Total permits for all kinds reached $227 905 with 111 permits issued and fees of $409 05.
101-Year-Old Ohioan Walks To Polls For Ike
Kenton Ohio 101 year old Henry W Gramlich plans to walk to the polls to vote for Dwight Eisenhower. He is the oldest voter in the area and has cast ballots in many presidential elections since his first vote for Horace Greeley in 1872.
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Kenton, O
Henry W. Gramlich
Dwight Eisenhower
Gramlich
Horace Greeley
Fields correspondent Seeks News from Route 10 North Olmsted
Mrs. John Pohlod of Route 10 R. D. 1 North Olmster is the new Fields correspondent and invites readers to send news. Pfc Robert Obrin currently in Germany has journeied through Holland France Switzerland Belgium Austria and sent letters home. He lists his new address at MP H. P. Co. Det. K. APO 800 New York. Pfc James Obrin is on a 21 day furlough and will report November 18 to Camp Laughton in Washington. The W C S of Fields Methodist Church held a dinner meeting October 23 with hosts Mrs Pearl Meers Mrs Cleo Myers and Mrs William Dreger. They planned the November 13 bazaar and dinner with Mrs Alice Bainbridge as dinner chair. Multiple notes cover sick list and local visits in North Olmsted Geauga and nearby towns.
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John Pohlod
R. D
North Olmster
Fields
Pfc
Robert Obrin
Germany
Holland
France
Switzerland
Belgium
Austria
Brussels
Times Square
New York
Obrin
H. P. Co
Apo
N.Y
James Obrin
Camp Laughton
Washington
Ww. S
Pearl Meers
Cleo Myers
William Dreger
Alice Bainbridge
Allies Repel Twin Red Attacks on Korean Fronts
In Korea, Allied forces repelled two battalion sized Red assaults on the eastern and central fronts. Heartbreak Ridge faced a pre dawn 1700 man attack with heavy artillery. The front line held with at least 100 Communist casualties in four hours of combat.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Heartbreak Ridge
Explorer 94 Casts First Vote in Presidential Election
New York veteran explorer Frank W. Stokes aged 94 will cast his first presidential ballot today. A painter who joined four polar expeditions and has lived in Greenwich Village for 50 years he became eligible in 1879 and says he will vote for Eisenhower.
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New York
Frank W. Stokes
Greenwich Village
Stokes
Eisenhower
Spencer School News Notes Community Activities
Spencer plans two one act plays for assemblies and contests. World Books added for seventh and eighth grades. Magazine sales exceed 400 dollars. West End club hosts meeting at Mrs. Ford Dalgleish home with a demonstration after business. Pythian Sisters observe Friendship Night with guests from Akron Sterling Cuyahoga Falls Medina. Nineteenth district convention to be hosted by Liberty Bell Temple on November 18 with dinner by Spencer PTA. Numerous local visits, travels, and hospital observations listed for residents and families. Members attend meetings, birthdays and anniversaries noted.
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Spencer School
Spencer
West End Club
Ford Dalgleish
Mary Mohns
Pythian Sisters
Akron
Sterling
Cuyahoga Falls
Medina
Liberty Bell Temple
Spencer Parent-Teacher Association
Charles Lewis Miller
Edwin Stonerock
Korea
Lloyd Coolley
Canada
Minnie Lowe
Elvria
Jack Sharpe
Hayden Coe
Ralph Waltz
Dallas Auble
Carl Sage
W. C. Davis
Chatham School
John Battles
Andy Higgins
George Ellsworth
Elvira Memorial Hospital
George Kuhn
Fremont
Martin Wynn
Douglas
Mansfield
Ralph Butcher
S. J. Griffith
Franklin Eckerts
Eckerts
Eckert
Clyde Howe
Columbus
Roger Wood
Lodi
Francis Stuart
Wallrath
Athens
Past Grand Master Discusses Oddfellowship History
A large gathering at the I O O F hall heard Owen Swartzmuller of Sandusky, past grand master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, recount the history and global influence of Odd Fellowship. Mrs. Swartzmuller attended as past representative of the Ohio Rebekah Assembly. Dancing and refreshments followed the talk.
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Oddfellows
Rebekahs
I.O.O.F. Hall
Owen Swartzmuller
Sandusky
Grand Lodge of
Ohio
Swartzmuller
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Local court actions mix divorces and fines in county cases
Several divorce filings are reported including Edna Moses and Louis. Margaret Mendel and Leonard. Mil dred Schuster and Mildred. Agnes Smetana and John. Maureen Trifiletti and Richard. James Ferguson and Margie. James Blackann and Maryclaire. Custody rulings, alimony, and weekly support are set in several judgments. A, county road funds and purchases are approved, and vandalism reports noted along East and West River roads. The list includes road grader purchases, murder related non support probation, and a $102 cognovit note judgment.
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James Blackann
Maryclaire
John Pincura
Richard Blackann
Berlin Heights
Wellington Council Reviews Sewer Survey and Finances
Wellington officials discussed a proposed sewer survey with Brown Associates and Bird and Pitzel Co. to map the system after upgrading current operations. The council approved transferring funds between bonds and funds, set a December 15 public hearing on rezoning the former airport, and planned a January sewer rate start with May 1 payments.
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Board of Public Affairs
U. S
Water Fund
Gray
Carey seeks reconsideration over Cleveland tax collector post
Thomas M. Carey asks the U S Civil Service Commission to reverse or forward his case after being excluded from the top three candidates for the Northeastern Ohio federal tax collector role. The winner will replace a civil service appointee on December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Thomas M. Carey
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Ohio
Carey
Civil Service
Louis Lyons
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Lyons
Patrick F. Murphy
Railroad Retirement Board
Parker C. Williams
Wage Stabilization Board
Albert H. Anderson
Office of
Price Stabilization
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax
Britain Denationalizes Steel and Trucking Industries
Queen Elizabeth II opened Parliament signaling a shift toward capitalism by denationalizing Britain’s steel and trucking sectors. She urged an early Korean armistice, affirmed a UN aligned foreign policy with the United States, and outlined the Conservative 1952 53 program. The ceremony in the Lords marked a sequence of royal events ending with the coronation next June.
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London
Elizabeth II
Britain
Queen Victoria
Commons
Korea
United Nations
United States
Winston Churchill
House of Lords
Market Report Cleveland Livestock Prices Tumble
Markets show cattle steady to slow with steers at 14 to 35, calves around 38 to 28, and hogs active 50 to 75 cents higher. Sheep and lambs steady, spring at 23 to 24, mediums 21 to 24, ewes up to 7.3, hogs: workers 17.30 to 18.50, heavies 16.50 to 27, overall mixed trade.
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Cleveland
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Curtis Beard
Richard Snyder
Marcia Eager
Ronald Yoo
Mary White
John Radican
St. Mary’s School
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Ske
Harry Dessem
Chambersburg
Dessem
Florrence Keller
Harry Brighthill
Harrisburg
C. C. Maple
Indiana
Church of God In Christ
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Eunice Powney
North Olmsted
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
A. D. Nye
John Sweet
Mrr
Vernon Austin
Geauga County
Milo Standen
Charles Black
Josie Hulse
Asa Taft
John Sigsworth Jr
Albert Bachman
South Amherst
Joseph Stearn and Son
Cambridge
William Bender
Cynthia
Carlisle
A. W. Palmer
Harley Bartter
Kansas
Merton Bartter Jr
Helen Lyndes
Clarance Avenue
Lakewood
Stearn
Explorer
Edna Moses
Prospect Street
Wellington
Louis
Columbia Township
Hawke, Mitchell
West River
Margaret Mendel
Leonard
Larry Cavallo
Bruce Spaulding
Common Pleas
Frank Schuster
Globe Road
Mildred
Agnes Smetana
John
Maureen Trifiletti
Richard
James Ferguson
North Ridgeville
Margie
Creely Page
Lenniebell Page
Melvin Schwendeman
Sheriff's Department
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West River Roads
Columbia Station
Fred Vogel
James B. Adams
Detroit
Alexander Jacobs
Eva
Edward Schaeffer
California
John Pincura Yesaterday
Harold Ewing
Household Finance Co
William Ione Burdick
Mortle Livermore
Gore Orphanage Road
Rochester
Roland T. Wood
Avon Lake
Tecla
Earl Lovell, Jr
Butternut Ridge Read
R. D. Grafton
Bert Uthe
Lester Uthe
Lovell
Ridgeville
Albert Konicek
Parsons Road
R. D. Oberlin
Oliver Hamilton
Wayside Trailer Camp
Wankin
Alice Schuck
Melvin
Helen Pasterak
Jay Corey
Gertrude
Brown
Bird
Brown Associates
Marion and Bird and Pitzel Company
Solo
Ralph Gray
John T. Duff
Fay Perkins
Commission
Sudro-Curtis
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